The red pigments in some fall leaves have proven to be a puzzle for researchers who debate why leaves bother to go red.

Trees of Heaven, a common sight throughout Southwest Virginia, are attracting an equally problematic invasive species - the ...

Leaves often turn brilliant colors in autumn. One of those colors has generated a lot of heated debate among scientists in recent years.

Leaving your leaves where they fall — or at least using them in your yard instead of bagging them up — is a sustainable ...

Nymphs (juvenile spotted lanternflies) are black with white spots, then become red with black spots as they develop. Adults are roughly 1 inch long and half-inch wide. Their brown forewings have black ...

Seven new species with "exceptional" camouflage have been identified across the country, according to a study.

From amphibians that control mosquitoes to insects that aid in decomposition, who knew there were helpful tenants taking up ...

The hemlock woolly adelgid has spread throughout the state, but Cornell University and the DEC may have a solution.

Spotted lanternflies, an invasive species harmful to crops, are in their breeding season in Ohio. The Ohio Department of Agriculture has placed 18 counties under quarantine to restrict movement and ...

Caterpillars feed birds, which provide pest-control services in our gardens by feeding thousands of insects each to their ...

Fall is in full swing in Wisconsin. And while this means stunning foliage, many Wisconsinites have also likely broken out their rakes or leaf blowers to keep their properties clean. But, who has to ...